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The canonical house of Arras, classified as Historic Monument, dates from the 15th century. Located in 14 Place de la Préfecture (formerly Place Saint-Nicolas-en-Cité), it illustrates the medieval architectural heritage of the city. Its listing in the inventory of Historic Monuments by order of 11 July 1942 underlines its heritage importance, although its exact location is considered "passible" (note 5/10) according to available sources.

This building, owned by the department of Pas-de-Calais, embodies the heritage of canonical houses, often linked to the religious or administrative life of medieval cities. Arras, the major city of Nord-Pas-de-Calais (now Hauts-de-France), was then a dynamic economic and cultural centre, marked by its role in the trade of sheets and its structured social organization around the Church and corporations.

Sources indicate an approximate address from GPS coordinates (10 Place de la Prefecture), as well as a reference to the Merimée base, confirming its protected status. No information is available on its current accessibility (visits, rental, accommodation) or on any historical characters associated with its construction or use.

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